PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg comes to the cage accompanied by My My Misfire - The Sinatra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bragg
vs
Galupad

191 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

198 cm
22
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad tries to bum rush Bragg with a series of wild strikes but Bragg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galupad swings for the body but Bragg moves out of range.
Galupad misses the shot to the body.
Galupad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Galupad.

It looks like Colt Bragg has been cut.
Bragg misses with a straight left.
Galupad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galupad misses with a few strikes there.

Bragg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galupad is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Galupad to regain full guard.
Bragg looking to sit in guard and control but Galupad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bragg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galupad is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bragg looking to ground and pound but Galupad is blocking nicely.
Galupad is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bragg looking to control but Galupad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galupad tries to buck Bragg off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Bragg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bragg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galupad's face.
Bragg with shots to the head and body - Galupad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bragg lands a heavy elbow.
Bragg looking to ground and pound but Galupad is blocking nicely.
Bragg raining down shots from the mount!
Bragg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galupad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bragg lands a big shot there that rocks Galupad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bragg content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colt Bragg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Bragg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Galupad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galupad misses with a two punch combination.

Bragg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bragg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Bragg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bragg throws a strike aimed at the side of Galupad's head but Galupad avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg tries to advance to mount but Galupad instead regains half guard.
Bragg wants to take a breather but Galupad is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg thows a huge punch but Galupad dodges it nicely.

Galupad has one foot on Bragg's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Galupad misses with a few strikes there.
Bragg throws a jab but it's blocked by Galupad.
Galupad throws a series of punches but Bragg avoids them all with ease.
Bragg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galupad.
Galupad misses with a series of wild punches.
Galupad throws a right hand that Bragg ducks under and follows up with a left that Bragg also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the liver by Bragg. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Galupad misses its intended target.
A big left from Galupad misses.
Bragg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galupad.
Bragg cracks Galupad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galupad tries to bum rush Bragg with a series of wild strikes but Bragg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bragg avoids the body shot from Galupad.
Bragg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bragg. Galupad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bragg with a hook.

Bragg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bragg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bragg won't allow Galupad to get back to his feet.
Bragg is looking to work some ground and pound but Galupad has wrist control.
Bragg tries to free his leg and advance position but Galupad is retaining full guard.
Bragg throwing strikes but missing.
Bragg postures up in Galupad's guard and throws a big left but Galupad blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galupad wants to stand but Bragg is controlling the position.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Galupad is keeping the position.
Galupad keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Galupad lands a left and a right that send Bragg crashing to the mat, dazed. Galupad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agila Galupad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colt Bragg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galupad throws a right hand that Bragg ducks under and follows up with a left that Bragg also avoids with ease.
Galupad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bragg is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bragg.
Bragg digs a good body shot into Galupad's ribs.
Agila Galupad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bragg scores with a takedown into Galupad's guard.
Bragg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galupad wants to get back to his feet but Bragg passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bragg tries to pass to full mount but Galupad defends it.
Bragg prevents Galupad from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bragg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bragg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galupad pushes Bragg off looking to stand but Bragg dives back in and keeps control.
Galupad is staying active underneath Bragg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Galupad is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galupad is not content to let Bragg control the position.
Bragg stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bragg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bragg fails with a takedown attempt.
Galupad tries to bum rush Bragg with a series of wild strikes but Bragg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bragg misses with a wild body shot.
Bragg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Galupad throws a nice looking combination but Bragg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galupad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galupad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bragg rather than just go for the knockout.
Galupad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galupad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bragg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galupad's head.
Galupad throws a series of punches but Bragg avoids them all with ease.

Galupad lands a left and a right that send Bragg crashing to the mat, dazed. Galupad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Colt Bragg's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galupad moves out of range as Bragg strikes.
Agila Galupad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Galupad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agila Galupad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galupad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agila Galupad!